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U.S., allies coordinate new sanctions on Myanmar junta

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he United States, United Kingdom and Canada on Monday imposed new sanctions targeting Myanmar's junta, increasing pressure on the military in the latest in a series of punitive actions since it took power in a Feb. 1 coup.

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Times of India

US imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar: Treasury website

The Southeast Asian country has been in crisis since the February coup when the military seized power from Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, with almost daily protests and a crackdown by the junta in which hundreds of people have been killed.

3 years ago·India

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The Guardian

‘Shameful inaction’: Myanmar civil groups urge Australia to sanction coup generals

Almost 400 organisations say Morrison government’s decision not to impose sanctions is disappointing and emboldens military juntaDemocracy campaigners defying the military junta in Myanmar have pleaded with Australia to sanction the generals who engineered February’s coup and the businesses that sustain the military regime.Nearly 400 civil society organisations inside Myanmar have written an open letter to the foreign minister, Marise Payne, con…

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S., allies coordinate new sanctions on Myanmar junta

The United States, United Kingdom and Canada on Monday imposed new sanctions targeting Myanmar's junta, increasing pressure on the military in the latest in a series of punitive actions since it took power in a Feb. 1 coup.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

US sanctions Myanmar military and junta leaders for attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. placed more members of Myanmar’s ruling military junta on a financial blacklist Monday for the deadly attacks against civilians following the February coup in the southeast Asian nation.

3 years ago·United States

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Global News

Canada, U.S., Britain impose new sanctions against Myanmar junta

The U.S. targeted the governing State Administrative Council (SAC) and 13 officials, freezing any U.S. assets of those listed and generally bars Americans from dealing with them.

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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Hindustan Times

US sanctions Myanmar military and junta leaders for attacks against civilians

The military on Feb. 1 arrested Aung San Suu Kyi, whose National League for Democracy party won a landslide victory in the Nov. 8 polls and should have secured a second five-year term in office.

3 years ago·New Delhi, India

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